Recently, Mysten Labs co-founder Adeniyi Abiodun EmanAbio dropped a short but exciting clip announcing that "private transactions" are coming to @SuiNetwork in 2026, this will bring lots of changing on Sui eco, especially on how this will adapt to other business.
Projected Development on Sui if fully rolled out, private txs "could" transform Sui:
✅Early 2026: Native integration into the core protocol, starting with private payments for basic tokens (like SUI). Transfers hidden (amounts, addresses, history) but verifiable via proofs – perfect for business use.
✅Mid-Late 2026: Expand to complex objects like private NFTs (hidden ownership) or enterprise apps (confidential payroll). With Mysticeti consensus, Sui could handle high TPS without sacrificing privacy, boosting DeFi (no front-running) and real-world adoption.
✅Long-term: Sui leading the "privacy season" in L1s, attracting devs from Ethereum/Zcash, exploding TVL, and seamless integration with zkLogin for user-friendly private wallets. Imagine on-chain payments as private as cash!
Technologies Involved Leveraging Sui's strengths:
🎯Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs)
💸Confidential Transactions
🖥️Threshold Crypto & Encryption
🔒Object-Centric Privacy
Privacy is great, but is it essential for Sui right now?
⭐️Pro: It's key for mass adoption – no one wants public financial history exposed to hackers or surveillance. Helps compliance (GDPR/MiCA) while protecting users.
🚫Con: Sui already dominates in speed/low fees; adding full privacy could complicate the protocol, raise gas costs, or introduce bugs.
👉Personal view: In a tightening regulatory world (KYC/AML), default privacy might invite scrutiny as an enabler for illicit activity, risking partnerships. Why not keep it optional via L2s and focus on scalability fir#SUPER/USDT st?What do you think? Let's discuss.
